West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee KidsFit has opened its annual squat challenge registration for schools. Participating schools must first register as a Hy-Vee KidsFit School Wellness Club. After signing up, schools can register online for the squat challenge at hy-veekidsfit.com/squat-challenge. Registration closes Jan. 27 and schools can start the challenge on Jan. 30. Schools can schedule five days […]
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Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Opens Telehealth Site With Beaufort Memorial Hospital
Publix Pharmacy is opening its fourth telehealth site with Beaufort Memorial Hospital in Beaufort, South Carolina. The telehealth site will be located inside store No. 1716, located at 33 Robert Smalls Parkway in Beaufort. “Publix Pharmacy looks forward to extending new, convenient services to even more communities with the help of Beaufort Memorial Hospital,” said […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Wakefern Opens Autonomous Convenience Shop At Headquarters
Wakefern Food Corp. is testing an autonomous convenience shop for employees at its company offices in Edison, New Jersey. Wakefern Members and executives joined representatives from Israel-based startup Trigo Vision to cut the ribbon on “The Pantry,” a convenience shop that uses AI-based technology to let employees shop and check out themselves. The Pantry is open only […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, West
Superior Grocers Names Wardwell As President, CEO
Santa Fe Springs, California-based Superior Grocers has named Richard Wardwell as president and CEO, effective Jan. 30. He will succeed company founder Mimi Song, who will be stepping down as CEO but will remain chairman. Wardwell has more than 40 years of grocery retail experience. He began his career as a courtesy clerk and rose through the ranks […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Opens New Store In Pembroke Pines, FL
Publix Super Markets has opened a new store Jan. 12 at Pines market in Pembroke Pines, Florida. The 23,168-square-foot store offers departments for grocery, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and fresh produce, as well as a full-service bakery, deli and pharmacy. “We are excited to welcome our customers to their new store in Pembroke Pines […]
Posted inMeijer, Independent Store News, Midwest
Meijer Enhances mPerks Program With Personalized Rewards
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer is revamping mPerks to allow for increased personalized rewards and savings. Customers earn points for every dollar spent and every qualifying prescription filled, along with additional opportunities. “Meijer is committed to providing value and convenience for our customers, and the changes we’ve made to mPerks expands on both by offering more […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Ingles Markets, Midwest
Hy-Vee Pharmacies Offer Low-Cost Insulin, Free Shingles Vaccine
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee has announced that Medicare Part D beneficiaries are able to access reduced-cost monthly insulin supplies and free Shingrix vaccines at pharmacy locations, as outlined in the recent Inflation Reduction Act, which went into effect Jan. 1. Insulin out-of-pocket cap Under the Inflation Reduction Act, Medicare Part D beneficiaries who take insulin will […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Grocery-Anchored Shopping Center Purchased By Private Investor
A private investor has purchased a 112,005-square-foot Hy-Vee-anchored shopping center in Omaha, Nebraska. The sale was executed by Hanley Investment Group, a real estate brokerage and advisory firm who represented the seller, Woodsonia Real Estate. The sale price was $17.2 million. Applewood Centre was built in 1989 on 12.81 acres at 9707-9765 Q St. Hy-Vee has […]